#Seniors Better Together: Moving Beyond The Pandemic - Tough Times Call For Innovation, Creativity And Collaboration

FORWARD Collaboration is Key! Right now, senior living is faced with its greatest challenge and the best way through a problem is together.  By teaming...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Consolidation Website Is On-line For King County and Surrounding Areas

COVIDWA.COM *  Updated daily A COVID-19 vaccine appointment finder website for King County that will ultimately serve all of Washington State has been created by...
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Updated Visitation Guidance from CMS for Skilled Nursing Facilities

CMS, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is updating its visitation guidance accordingly, but emphasizing the importance of maintaining infection...
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LTC Roadmap for Vaccinations

The following provides an update on the ongoing discussion for vaccines in LTC facilities after the Federal Pharmacy Partnership has concluded. LeadingAge WA and other...
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$1.9T American Rescue Plan to President for Signature 

 As of March 10, the Senate and House have passed (on March 6 and March 10, respectively) the American Rescue Plan Act. President Biden is...
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Interim Recommendation for Fully Vaccinated People and Implications for Healthcare Settings

With the release of guidance from CDC pertaining to recommendations for fully vaccinated people, LeadingAge WA has been working on getting answers to the many...
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CDC-Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations

This guidance applies to all healthcare personnel (HCP) while at work and all patients and residents while they are being cared for in a healthcare...
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Releases Conversation Guide to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake

About three in ten adults in the US,1 including health care workers2 and others, do not want to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This leaves far...
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Add Your Voice to HUD Physical Inspection Reform

HUD is overhauling physical inspections and you have the chance to weigh in. LeadingAge is urging HUD to maintain a robust yet feasible approach to...
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PsySTART-Responder Training Opportunities

The Washington State Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Group is pleased to offer March and April trainings for PsySTART Responder (PsySTART-R). PsySTART-R is an evidence-based...
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Northwest Health Response Network (NWHRN) WATrac Training

LeadingAge Washington is encouraging all Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities in Western WA to sign up with Northwest Health Response Network (NWHRN) and the...
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Webinar: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A Way Forward * March 23rd, 10-12:30 Pacific

LeadingAge will offer a program on March 23 , 2021 10-12:30 (PT) with Ayana King of Maximum Communications on diversity, equity and inclusion, a virtual...
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Webinar: Long-Term Care: Dementia-Related Psychosis * March 23rd, 10:30 a.m.

Long-Term Care: Dementia-related Psychosis Call March 23, 2021 Topic: Dementia Care in Nursing Homes When: Tuesday, March 23, 2021, from 10:30 – 12:00 PT Registration:  Register for Medicare Learning...
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Online Training MEPAP 1 & 2 for 2021: Required for Certification as an ADC with NCCAP * Begins March 24th

MEPAP 1 - the Activity training class, requirement for all levels of certification with NCCAP (National Certification Council for Activity Professionals) starts March 24th thru  September...
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EVOLVE 2021 Virtual Summit | Reimagine Life Enrichment Begins April 6th

   IT’S TIME TO EVOLVE & REIMAGINE LIFE ENRICHMENT VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 20 Short Sessions Designed to Encourage and Educate Participate Live Online April 6, 7,...
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Virtual Training: Fair Housing Update for Administrators and Staff begins April 14th

 Fair Housing Update for Housekeeping and Maintenance (day 1) April 14, 2021 * 8:00 – 9:00 (Pacific) The session will cover Fair Housing Act for...
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LeadingAge Virtual Lobby Day – Wednesday, April 21st

We are excited to announce that we will be holding our first ever LeadingAge Virtual Lobby Day on our originally scheduled in-person lobby day this year....
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LeadingAge Washington Futures Conversation Virtual Invitational Summit * April 27th

Invitational - As the Executive Leader of your single or multi-site community or a strategic business partner, join colleagues around the state for a virtual...
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An Introduction to CareLearn WA by DSHS - Your Portal to FREE online CEs for LTC

Sharing CareLearn Washington with our LeadingAge WA Assisted Living, Adult Day and Home Care Professionals! An introduction to CareLearn Washington a free online education portal...
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Virtual Training: Alzheimer’s Care Academy: 3 (2-Hour) Workshops * Save the Dates! May 11-13th

A return engagement! We have redesigned our in-person training to a 3-day Go to Meeting Training. (2 hours ea.) This is course is designed to...
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Two (12-part) Webinar Series: Standards of Care and Cultivating LTC Leaders by ProActive (includes recordings & NAB credits)

Standards of Care: Master the Core Elements of LTC Excellence - This 12 month webinar series focuses on nursing facility systems of care and managing common...
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Why THIS makes sense for you now! Fearless in the Face of Crisis Training! Online course with modules! Create your own schedule! NAB and SHRM Credits

A Step-by-Step Program by DRIVE! A self-directed, online course that contains five modules which are made up of short, easy-to-digest videos, each filled with simple actions...
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